8'6" Livingston Western Glass, 4wt (Custom)

[eastprong]

8'6" Livingston 864-3. 3/1, 3.50 oz., 4wt line. White blank. Custom made by me with high grade components. This is a perfect spring creek rod with a flexible tip and power in the butt section. It is a true 4 weight -- I tested it with a 406 line and it is capable of long casts and is accurate and delicate at the 40-50 foot range. Uplocking aluminum reel seat with African mahogany spacer and blue/gray anodized hardware. Top Flor grade grip, garnet silk wraps tipped green, NOS carbide stripper, Snakebrand black nickel guides and top. Custom twill bag with hanging loop and stiffener, green cordura covered tube. New. $325 shipped to CONUS.

18359

18360

18361

18362

18363

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

This rod looks excellent, depending on how is casts?






Some of the best fly fisher I know well use these really light, softer, slower actions so they can land larger fish on lighter tippets.

If you are use to fast actions you will need to slow way down to get the line out without a tailing loop.

Good fly casters can adjust to almost any rod's action and make a good long cast.

[Bob G]

Billy -

I have had the opportunity to cast several of the Livingston rods at the annual Bozeman Fly Rod Gatherings during Septembers past, and the rods vary pretty significantly from model to model. Regarding "depending on how it casts?", I would suggest that interested buyers cast the rod prior to making a decision. However, I agree that the build looks wonderful.

Good Luck, Bob

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Great feedback Bob.......thanks.


I had never heard of Livingston fly rods or blanks but I am getting pretty old now?

[eastprong]

https://www.livingstonrod.com/

I purchased several blanks through Shane at Graywolf Rods. Price lowered.